What does auditioning for The Marching Virginians consist of?
It depends on what you are auditioning for, so here’s a brief description of the audition process for each component of the band: Wind Instrument Auditions: Music, marching, and attitude are the three components of the audition for the wind sections of the MVs. The student leadership in your section (rank captains-marching and section leaders-music) spend three days with prospectives working on marching and music to evaluate each auditionee. If cuts are made, they are announced at the conclusion of the Friday evening rehearsal in Cassell Coliseum during Band Camp. Drumline Auditions: Prospective drumline members arrive on campus a week before school begins on Sunday morning for two days of drum instruction and evaluation. The drumline is selected in the late afternoon or early evening on Monday. Prospective members spend time playing in both a full drumline setting as well as numerous break-out sessions (snares, tenors, basses, cymbals and mallets). We encourage members who are auditio
